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07/01/15
In 1975, more thank 60% of salaried workers were eligible to earn overtime pay. Today, just 8% do. Moms and dads are working extra long hours and not getting paid for it! But the Department of Labor wants to fix that by updating the overtime pay rules. We need you to speak out in support so over 5 million people can get the paycheck they worked for.
Elyssa Schmier's picture
07/01/15
Woop! Woop! Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that eligible healthcare customers—including 450,000 North Carolinans—can continue to receive financial assistance in buying health coverage offered through the Affordable Care Act. This is great news! While those North Carolinians can now breathe a...
Felicia Burnett's picture
07/01/15
Science Writer Maryn McKenna gave an excellent TedTalk about the looming antibiotics crisis, how we got here and what comes next. This is what I learned.
Anya Vanecek's picture
07/01/15
After the U.S. Supreme Court’s Affordable Care Act decision, we need to keep the healthcare victories rolling by bringing our powerful voices to Congress! Right now, negotiations over the federal budget are starting to heat up and some members of Congress are trying to quietly make major cuts to the critically important health coverage that Medicaid provides to kids, women, and families. We can’t let this happen!
Elyssa Schmier's picture
Recipe
07/01/15
My life can sometimes feel too hectic for cooking, but I really value eating healthy. That’s why I love these easy salmon and black bean cakes for dinner. For reference, I started with this recipe but ended up creating my own variation! Salmon is full of healthy omega-3 fatty acids which are...
Catarina Rivera's picture
Tweetchat
07/01/15
Author's Note: Although this chat ended you can click to read the July 3, 2015 #FoodFri STORIFY - a curated list of said chat's tweets compiled into a story format, to learn more about the topic, review chat resources and engage with chat panelist(s) and participants . Happy 4th of July! This week...
Migdalia Rivera's picture
06/29/15
Maine could soon become the first state in 2015 to limit the shackling of pregnant women in prison. The bill against shackling is a priority for the Maine Alliance for Reproductive Freedom and an integral part of the ACLU of Maine ‘s focus on criminal justice reform. Twenty-one other states and the...
Rachel Roth's picture
06/29/15
Recently, The Daily Mail released a list of the 100 Best Food Markets in America for 2015 . Scrolling through the photos of the markets made me realize Farmer's Markets are as varied as the communities we live in. And, #ViewFromMyFarmersMarket was born! Why #ViewFromMyFarmersMarket? We created the...
Migdalia Rivera's picture
06/29/15
Greetings! In celebration of Pride Month and last week's AMAZING #MarriageEquality victory in the Supreme Court, we're sharing a round-up of some of our favorite LGBTQ food bloggers. Also check out photos from our workshop at the National Baptist Convention, and some tips on how to support some of...
Karen Showalter's picture
06/28/15
I still cannot believe that I am married in 50 states. When my wife and I married, nearly nine years ago, we did so in the only place where it was legal. It was still a really big deal when the pastor said, "By the power vested in me by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts..." And today the echo of...
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